Method of Milk Expression on Shabbat

Medication on Shabbos

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Question

What is the proper method for expressing milk on Shabbat?

Answer

In principle, expressing milk for an infant whose main nourishment is breast milk is considered a matter of life-saving, and therefore it is permitted to express milk even with a manual pump. However, the proper method is to use an electric pump operated by a Shabbat timer, and it is also preferable to connect the pump before it turns on.

Source

Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 328, Paragraph 17; Paragraphs 34-35).

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